You might not think of Sharp when you
think of cameras, but the company has developed the world's thinnest
CMOS module with image stabilization. The sensor is designed to
provide higher quality image to mobile devices that are increasingly
slim.

The sensor is capable of 12.1 megapixel
photos as well as 1080p video. Sharp says the camera is strong in
low-light situations thanks to the stabilization feature that
utilizes a lens-shift system.

Sharp will be sending out samples to
manufacturers later this month with full scale shipments starting in
January. They're looking for around $150 per sensor and are planning
to make up to 100,000 sensors a month.